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re Are places asthma friendly?ed
Asthma is a lung dis- ease that makes breathing difficult
for over 24 million Ameri- cans. While there’s no cure, there are steps you can take to help control it so you can lead a normal, healthy life.
This is why the American Lung Association’s Promot- ing Asthma Friendly Environ- ments through Partnerships and Collaborations Project is seeking to ensure more people live, work and go to school in asthma-friendly environments. Here’s what to know.
1. UNDERSTANDING TRIGGERS
Asthma triggers can cause symptoms and if left un- treated, could lead to an asthma attack. Common asthma triggers include re- spiratory infections, aller- gens, irritants, exercise and emotions. Indoor triggers found at home, school and workplaces include tobac- co smoke, dust mites, pests such as cockroaches and mice, pets, mold, cleaning
chemicals, dust, gases, va- pors and fumes. Common outdoor asthma triggers in- clude pollen, wildfire smoke, ozone and particle pollution.
2. REDUCING HOME TRIGGERS
People spend over 90% of their time indoors and most
of that time is in their home. Whether you rent or own your home, you can make these changes to improve the qual- ity of the air you breathe:
• Run the bathroom fan after showers and use the kitchen fan while cooking to control moisture and other air pollutants.
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• Use vacuums with good4. filtration, such as a HEPA filter.W • Properly store food and A
other items that attract pests. • Make your home (and
vehicle) smoke-free. Additional actions you can
take include improving ven- tilation, maintaining HVAC systems and using integrat-
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